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  • Dean Rhine avatar

    Mentoring

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on May 13, 2008
     | 7,139 views

    Mentoring lessons from the life of Elisha

    Elisha - Mentoring - July 31, 2005 - 1 Kings 19:15-21 Do you know anyone who likes to carry the past around with them? You know that you are always going to hear the same old stories from them of the hurt and pain that they experienced that has “crippled” them emotionally. Maureen was like that - ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Patience Is The Key (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Peter Toy on Jul 5, 2013
     | 3,865 views

    Patience is the key of getting through life.

    Patience Is the Key (Part 2) – James 5:10-12 August 26, 2012 Patience is the key of getting through life. Have you ever hit the rock bottom where you just couldn’t go on any longer, when the worst thing that you could imagine happened and all you wanted to do was give up? I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reconciliation?

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 18, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,213 views

    Jacob Meets Esau. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Genesis chapter 33 verses 1-20. Ill: • The Victorian artist James Whistler; • Showed scant respect for the hierarchy of any profession. • When his poodle fell ill with a throat infection, • The artist immediately sent for the country’s leading ear, nose, ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Where Is Nanna? Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 17, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,552 views

    Theme: Everlasting Life - Everlasting Hope In this passage Paul speaks about Everlasting Life and Hope in Christ Jesus. Paul reminds us that we will have a resurrected body, King Jesus will return and All of Creation will be restored!

    Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 (Call to worship - Psalm 70) Title: Where is Nanna? Theme: Everlasting Life - Everlasting Hope In this passage Paul speaks about Everlasting Life and Hope in Christ Jesus. Paul reminds us that we will have a resurrected body, King Jesus will return and All ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Richard Tow avatar

    What Did Jesus Say About Evangelism? Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 25, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 22,285 views

    This message is designed to stir Christians toward evangelism using the words of Jesus. The message addresses how we should view unbelievers and how we are to respond to the opportunities that are before us.

    Luke 10:1-4 11/20/16 Last Sunday I talked about an increased emphasis on evangelism. This morning I want to talk about three instructions Jesus gave His followers concerning the harvest. Let’s begin by turning to John 4:35. Here Jesus says to His disciples, “Do you not say, ‘There are still four ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • James Wallace avatar

    Stop, Look, Listen & Live! Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Apr 12, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,940 views

    Jesus' followers had to very carefully examine the evidence for Jesus' resurrection, even when it was right before their faces, to believe. In the same way, you owe it to yourself to examine the evidence & come to the same conclusion they did!

    This world is a dangerous place. If there’s any lesson the congregation of Risen King may have learned over the past three months or so is just how vulnerable we human being are to tragedies that may overtake us very suddenly. That the world is a dangerous place is something that most of being to ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Mentoring

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018
     | 7,606 views

    Learning from Elisha about Mentoring

    Elisha - Mentoring - July 31, 2005 - 1 Kings 19:15-21 Do you know anyone who likes to carry the past around with them? You know that you are always going to hear the same old stories from them of the hurt and pain that they experienced that has “crippled” them emotionally. Maureen was like that - ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Pentecost Effect - The Impact Of A Church With Pentecostal Power!

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 23, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,801 views

    The power of God seemed to have had two purposes. The first was power for personal transformation, power to become sons of God and secondly, power to assist in kingdom building through effective witness to the entire world.

    Sermon - The Impact of A Church With Pentecostal Power! Scripture: Acts 3:1-11 Peter and John went to the Temple one afternoon to take part in the three o’clock prayer service. As they approached the Temple, a man lame from birth was being carried in. Each day he was put beside the Temple gate, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Put Your Hand Into The Hand Of God Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 11, 2002
    based on 79 ratings
     | 20,410 views

    Sometimes God is at work and we don’t even recognise that He is at the time. Let it be our prayer this morning that the Lord will reveal Jesus to us, so we can put our hands into the hand of God.

    Brinton 14-04-02 Luke 24:13-35: Put your hand into the hand of God The Christian faith has been likened to a journey. Story: Last Tuesday many of us here will have watched the Queen Mother’s funeral, the end of her journey here on earth. It was extremely ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Struggle To Become Series

    Contributed by Bob Groves on Jun 22, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,838 views

    The life long & daily struggle to become Christlike.

    Look @ Encounters With Christ... Encounters as in Moments that are Meant to Change you into Christ likeness TODAY – Simon Peter & HIS Struggle of Becoming the Person Called to be... Scripture John 1:40-42 One of the two who heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Home By Another Way

    Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 8, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 10,302 views

    An Epiphany sermon - explores the way that we are changed after we meet the baby in the manger, just like the "wise men" were. (also makes reference to the James Taylor song of the same title)

    Grace be to you and peace from the One who was and is and is to come. Amen. As the story goes, the Magi in our gospel lesson had seen a star at its rising that they interpreted as announcing the birth of a king. Magi may have been dream-interpreters, astrologers, or astronomers, but not likely ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Anthony Hodge avatar

    When God Is Pleased, Nothing Else Matters

    Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Jan 10, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 19,720 views

    This sermon is designed to help aid those individuals who struggle with being accepted by others.

    When God is pleased, nothing else matters (Luke 3:21-22; Colossians 3:23-24) Too often we as human beings seek outward affirmation from those around us. While there is nothing wrong with being liked or thought well of, there is a danger in seeking such types of affirmation. As humans, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Anthony Hodge avatar

    Wholeness Begins Once A Relationship With God Is Established

    Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Jan 29, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 13,795 views

    This is the second sermon in a 5 sermon series on spiritual wholeness.

    Wholeness begins once a relationship with God is established (John 5:8,9) As we continue this series on “We can also be made whole” I would like to offer what I hope is a key ingredient to our wholeness. That key ingredient is this, “Wholeness begins once a relationship with God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • James Jackson, II avatar

    What Worship Is Series

    Contributed by James Jackson, Ii on Jul 10, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,161 views

    Have you ever wondered what true worship is? Well this is a series that describes the heart a depth of worship.

    Understanding, Preparing For, And Practicing What is Worship? Worship- reverent devotion and allegiance pledged to God. When we try to worship for the sake of certain benefits that may be received, the act ceases to be worship; for then it attempts to use God as a means to something else. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Learn The Right Lessons From Every Situation

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,208 views

    Allow the Lord to teach you His will through every circumstance, relationship and personal problem.

    How to Learn the Right Lessons from Every Situation (James 2:1-5) How do we allow the Lord to teach you His will through every circumstance, relationship and personal problem? Illustration:Learning usually passes through three states. In the beginning you learn the right answers. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational